Power to provide and equip buildings for use of clubs having athletic, social or educational objectives

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 s.19

Crime prevention

Powers to spend money on various crime prevention measures

Local Government and Rating Act 1997 s.31

Drainage

Power to deal with ponds and ditches

Public Health Act 1936 s.260

Education

Right to appoint school governors

Education (No.2) Act 1986 s.4

Entertainment and the arts

Provision of entertainment and support of the arts

Local Government Act 1972 s.145

Gifts

Power to accept

Local Government Act 1972 s.139

Highways

Power to repair and maintain public footpaths and bridlewaysPower to light roads and public placesPower to provide parking places for vehicles, bicycles and motorcyclesPower to enter into agreement as to dedication and wideningPower to provide roadside seats and shelters, and omnibus sheltersConsent of parish council required for ending maintenance of highway at public expense, or for stopping up or diversion of highwayPower to complain to highways authority as to protection of rights of way and roadside wastesPower to provide traffic signs and other noticesPower to plant trees etc. and to maintain roadside verges

Power to acquire by agreement, to appropriate, to dispose ofPower to accept gifts of land

Local Government Act 1972 ss.124, 126 and 127Local Government Act 1972 s.139

Litter

Provision of receptacles

Litter Act 1983 ss.5 and 6

Lotteries

Powers to promote

Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 s.7

Mortuaries and post mortem rooms

Powers to provide mortuaries and post mortem rooms

Public Health Act 1936 s.198

Nuisances

Power to deal with offensive ditches

Public Health Act 1936 s.260

Open spaces

Power to acquire land and maintain

Public Health Act 1875 s.164; Open Spaces Act 1906 ss.9 and 10

Parish property and documents

Powers to direct as to their custody

Local Government Act 1972 s.226

Public buildings and village hall

Power to provide buildings for offices and for public meetings and assemblies

Local Government Act 1972 s.133

Public conveniences

Power to provide

Public Health Act 1936 s.87

Recreation

Power to acquire land for or to provide recreation grounds, public walks, pleasure grounds and open spaces and to manage and control themPower to provide gymnasiums, playing fields, holiday campsProvision of boating pools

RT @bolsoverfirest1: Here is some of the work carried out by Bolsover Crews this year

about 5 months ago

There will be a firework display in Bolsover next Saturday (Dec 1) at the end of the 25th Lantern Parade. Christmas Festival starts at 10am with lots of stalls, food, drink, live music and street entertainment. Lantern Parade leaves the Castle at 5pm. @EHBolsover@JunctionArtsUK

about 2 years ago

Look forward to seeing it in the Parade. Photo looks great. We will be having a firework display at the end of the parade too. Don’t forget the Christmas Festival starts at 10am with lots of stalls, food, drink, live music and street entertainment twitter.com/rachelscul…